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Lighting up the
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photo by Thomas Nguyen
Baseball Scores, continued
HOUSTON
Opponent
8
Texas Tech
9
7
Texas Tech
1
9
Texas Tech
10
17
McNeese State
3
1
Baylor
5
3
Baylor
1
7
Baylor
5
6
Lamar
3
6
UT-San Antonio
8
2
Tulane
5
4
Tulane
3
9
Stephen R Austin
4
1
Rice
6
0
Rice
4
5
Rice
4
3
Sam Houston State
4
3
Texas
4
4
Texas
1
0
Texas
4
2
Texas A&M
4
2
Texas A&M
1
1
Texas A&M
4
10
Lamar
11
5
TCU
3
c
2
2
TCU
5
1
6
Texas Tech
1
Uerrick Dietrick swings, but comes up empty.
Dietrick had a slugging percentage of .386 this
year.Photo by Thomas Nguyen.
Ivicky Freeman throws one in from third. Freeman
was chosen in the 1990 draft by the Atlanta Braves,
but decided to come to UH to major in business. Ik
Photo by Thomas Nguyen.
Southwest Conference games in Bold
JSjrk Taylor waits for the throw from the pitcher, Catcher Brien Strelau has a chat with third base
but it may be too late to get the stealer out. Taylor coach Mike Gardner. Strelau's father was a member
plaved several games at first base. Photo by Thomas of the 1967 Cougar team that went to the College
Nguyen. World Series.P/zofo by Thomas Nguyen.
Senior transfer Liles
EXCELS
In past years, athletes were labeled as jocks and
their only goal was to win sporting events for
their school. While there is nothing wrong with
the desire to win, academics should be a priority
for athletes who want to succeed.
With the emphasis on academics today,
the term 'student-athlete' is used, and Greyson
in classes, on the basepads
not only on the field as one of four seniors on the
diamond squad,butalso in the locker nx)m with
his usual optimistic attitude and willingness to
help teammates. As for the transition from Arkansas, "I knew a lot of the seniors, and Kicky
Freeman (a Bellaire I ligh School teammate). It
was an easy process blending in with theCcx>gs.
Liles is a perfect example. Liles transfered in this I tried to lead by example and felt like the team
year from Arkansas and the change did not needed a leader." Even though Liles was with the
affect his success at the desk or at the plate. With Cougars for c >nly (me year, he stated that ma n v
his new team, Liles stepped up to the plate of the pile hers and hitters, including team bal
against TCU. With theCougars trailing 3-2, Liles ting average leader I 'hil 1 ,ewis, regularly asked
for advice. "I worked
with I 'hil everyday during the fall, and it paid off
two-fold with my skills
improving as well."
Coach Bragg Stockti >n
inserted him as the starting first baseman to begin the season, but he
struggled in the first half.
team while amassing a.324 batting average and Towards mid-season, the senior left-hander
led the Coogs with four homers and six triples, started to heat up as the everyday lead-off batter,
all while maintaining a 3.25 GPA majoring in Liles credits his Christian faith for the reversal of
electrical engineering. Along with the GTE hon- fortune. On many occasions, Liles led off the
ors,he was named All-Southwest Conference as game with a hit to start the momentum swing-
the utility infielder, finished second in team ing.''When I really started doing good, I decided
hitting and seventh best in conference. that God would do the work; All of the great
The determining factor for the transfer things that have happened to me are because of
from hog country was playing time. Following Him, and I wouldn't do anything without Him.
stroked a two-out, three
run homer in the ninth
inning to give Houston
the win.
Liles excelled
ontheplaying field, and
intheclassroomaswell.
He was named to the
National GTE Academic All-American.
photo by Thomas Nguyen
his junior year, Liles spoke with Arkansas Head
Coach Norm DeBryn. After starting for the past
two years, Liles inquired about his future with
the team. DeBryn said that since Liles wasn't
recruited, the incoming recruits would have the
first look in fall practice. "I wanted to play," said
Liles. "And the reason for me leaving is because
ofthepohticsofreiTuiting.lwasn'trecrm
of high schoolandthecoach was underpressure
to go first with his recruits before me. They
weren't going to give me much of a chance."
I said to the Lord, if I'm meant to play baseball it's
up to you."
Stockton translates Liles' success to his
strong faith and to his extremely diligent work
ethics. "Greyson would stay after practice after
everyone else had left to hone his hitting and
defensive skills. He al wa ys had his game face on
and was always mentally prepared to do his
best,intheciassrcK)mas well as on the held. I le
was organized and orderly, and consequently,
an All-American." Although Liles was passed
Uponhearingthisnews,LilesjumpedtoUHfor by the 1992 baseball draft, Stockton believes that
a fair opportunity to play. Liles will be successful in whatever hejet& his
Lilesimmediatelybecameateamleader, sights on.-Kevin Childers
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